Contract Recruiter – 6+ Month

BAE Systems, Inc.

. Work with managers to understand job duties, responsibilities and required or desired skills during intake meetings .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeNashua • New Hampshire • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $82,779 - $140,723 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, assessing, and closing candidates while maintaining compliance with industry regulations. Proficient in utilizing applicant tracking systems and developing recruitment strategies tailored to engineering and defense sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Life-Cycle RecruitingBrassRing Applicant Tracking SystemHigh Volume RecruitingEngineering RecruitmentDefense Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Sourcing CandidatesQualifying CandidatesJob AnalysisWage and Salary TrendsRelationship ManagementLegal/Compliance KnowledgeRecruiting StrategiesCandidate AssessmentNetworkingClosing Candidates

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityConstructive Feedback AcceptanceCompeting Demands ManagementRelationship BuildingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemOnline DatabasesRecruitment Software

Certifications & Qualifications

AIRS CertificationLinkedIn Recruiter Training

Industry Keywords

Aerospace RecruitmentAutomotive RecruitmentDefense Industry RegulationsOFCCP RegulationsSecurity Clearances

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with managers to understand job duties, responsibilities and required or desired skills during intake meetings
Recommend, build and execute multifaceted recruitment strategies to attract, engage and hire top talent
Screen and contact candidates to assess skills, experience and knowledge against position requirements
Develop and maintain relationships with BAE Systems leaders and HR team members
Prepare candidates for interviews by explaining the company, business strategy, organization, job descriptions and expectations
Extend employment offers to selected candidates under hiring manager direction and company policies
Stay informed about recruiting trends and innovative recruiting techniques
Maintain accurate candidate and search documentation in BAE Systems' applicant tracking tool and remain audit-ready
Consult with the business on staffing and recruitment policies, compensation guidelines and other BAE Systems processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS with 2+ years' experience OR Bachelor's degree and 4+ years' experience OR 6+ years with Associates, OR 8+ years and HS diploma
Recruiting experience with Engineering, Program Management, or Manufacturing candidates, including Operations, Program Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems and Computer Science areas
Experience in all full life-cycle recruiting components, including sourcing, qualifying candidates, networking, assessing candidates, legal/compliance, job analysis, wage and salary trends, closing candidates and relationship management
Experience handling high volume recruiting (35+ requisitions)
Experience partnering with managers to establish staffing plans and strategies
Ability to maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on candidates, searches, hiring manager interactions and recruiting activities within an applicant tracking system
Internet savvy and experienced in mining online databases
Ability to learn and adapt new recruiting ideas, processes and techniques
Ability to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback and be adaptable/flexible
Experience handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Ability to quickly learn systems, processes and procedures, assimilate technical information and build solutions balancing business needs, competition and financial constraints
Ability to recruit across a broad/deep range of positions and function at a national, multi-location level
Certifications and/or training such as AIRS or LinkedIn Recruiter favorable
Defense industry experience including OFCCP regulations highly preferred
Recruiting experience in Aerospace, Automotive or Defense industry
Experience with the BrassRing Applicant Tracking System
Recruiting candidates with various levels of security clearances

Benefits

Comp & perks

Temporary employees can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan
Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
Employee assistance program for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week
Business travel accident insurance for temporary employees working 20+ hours per week